, as far afield as china, people expressing deep sorrow about what they have seen and heard. you saw there pictures of the pope during mass this morning, speaking about his grief over what has happened. the queen has sent messages. and so, too alex, places where they have seen similar tragedies. so for example, in the scottish town of dunblane, there was a school shooting in 1996, they sent messages to sanly, one father saying what got him through the first few hours of the day was keeping his family close around him. >> nbc's keir sim. i apologize for our technical difficulties, we will see you next time, thanks. >>> the outpouring of support for the shooting victims including fund raising n newtown, an ad hoc group calling themselves santas for sandy hook set up a table asking for donation. they said they needed to do something for help. >> we are all here for them. like, if they need anything. the whole community has their backs. like we'll do anything for them. >> those proceeds will be given to the united way to help families. we will be right back. mother-in-law's kimch